Post-Game Talk: And Price ain't havin' it - Habs improve to 4-0-0

[Monctonscout]

Can't believe we got Petry for two picks.

Yes and no.

We got him for the end of last year for two picks but we had to resign him so he didn't walk as a UFA. MB did a big sell job on that one, not to mention some of the players piped up. Obviously having here down the stretch helped put the foot in the door.

they got a 4.5 mil D in the AHL and a 3.5 D every night scratch


and they wanted to "challenge" Petry


it transcends "dumb" to another dimension

The levels of poor management in Edmonton the last 10-12 years is among the worse. They manage to suck despite 3 #1 overall picks in the lineup the last few years.

We got him for a 2nd and a 4th

I like to see him as a blessing to make up for David Fischer mistake - both were drafted same year (2006) and Petry is pretty much what Fischer was expected to become.

Also, pretty sure we got a compensatory 2nd round pick for not signing Fischer, it makes it even better

We got a 2nd rounder as compensation for not signing Fischer, the fact that he was a late 1st rounder in a weak draft, wasn't a big loss.

Maybe McDo leaving in the Gomez trade?

 

[Smokey Thompson]

We got him for a 2nd and a 4th

I like to see him as a blessing to make up for David Fischer mistake - both were drafted same year (2006) and Petry is pretty much what Fischer was expected to become.

Also, pretty sure we got a compensatory 2nd round pick for not signing Fischer, it makes it even better

Wow he's only a year older than Patch and PK, not sure why but it feels like he's much older than those two. We have him for the entirety of his prime

 

[Lord Chezz]

Still in Shediac or have you found greener pastures?

Still here. Fortunately, I've been able to settle in nicely in the region career and family wise.

ahem....

You have the body of a 40 year old, my good sir.

Wow... Are we having a reunion or something? Does mcphee still have the pretzel?

Didn't gros bill or that Habs Rabbi guy have it?

This thread is all over the place

My influence is being felt.

 

[MSLs absurd thighs]

Petry; best acquisition since forever. To have a guy like him in his prime is priceless. If we can do the same with a forward this trade deadline and then signing him to an extension, we'll be all set for several cup runs.

 

[MasterDecoy]

Especially after looking at Edmonton's D... he's easily better than anyone in their top 6 lol. What a dumb organization.

he wasn't gonna stay, so they got what they could.

they didn't treat him very well - organization and especially fans, and while he was there, he wasn't anywhere near as good as he is here, which says a lot about having support and being on the right pairing.

when he was there he was playing #1 minutes next to mister magoo or whichever hobo they could drag from the ahl, so yeah, he didn't look very good most nights

 

[InglewoodJack]

Yeah, EDM's management has been ridiculous. Their biggest knock is that A) they have no defence and B) they can't draft out of the first round. Petry was I think their only post-first rounder to make the team in the last 10 years, and their only good defenceman. How they traded him is baffling. From that, to barring Draisaitl from playing in the WJC only to send him down to the W the week after the tournament is ridiculous. Such a wonky organization.

 

[L4br3cqu3]

First time in years I take the time to read each page of a thread like that.

Feels good to see 'old' posters back at it

 

[FloJack]

We got him for a 2nd and a 4th

I like to see him as a blessing to make up for David Fischer mistake - both were drafted same year (2006) and Petry is pretty much what Fischer was expected to become.

Also, pretty sure we got a compensatory 2nd round pick for not signing Fischer, it makes it even better

Nice assessment on that.

 

[Tourist]

I'll chip in on the Petry love fest...he's the perfect 2nd pairing defenseman.

His stabilizing presence when the top pair is resting, his ability to do pretty much everything well and how he seems to positively influence his defense partner remind me of the effect Hamrlik had with the team a few years ago.

What's even better is we have this guy signed to a fair contract for his entire prime.

Good stuff.

 

[Man Purse]

I'll chip in on the Petry love fest...he's the perfect 2nd pairing defenseman.

His stabilizing presence when the top pair is resting, his ability to do pretty much everything well and how he seems to positively influence his defense partner remind me of the effect Hamrlik had with the team a few years ago.

What's even better is we have this guy signed to a fair contract for his entire prime.

Good stuff.

thank the Hockey Gods and smoaked meat...!!

 

[Tourist]

thank the Hockey Gods and smoaked meat...!!

You know what, I don't care, I'm having smoke meat tonight to celebrate Petry! Thanks man for the subtle suggestion!

Cheers!

 

[FrontierPsyCHiatrist*]

You know what, I don't care, I'm having smoke meat tonight to celebrate Petry! Thanks man for the subtle suggestion!

Cheers!

Cheers buddy!

 

[All-Star]

Didn't gros bill or that Habs Rabbi guy have it?

mcphee found it. The thread was called superstition or something like that, but the search function is a pain in the ass, so you'll just have to take my word for it.

 

[Cole Caulifield]

they got a 4.5 mil D in the AHL and a 3.5 D every night scratch


and they wanted to "challenge" Petry


it transcends "dumb" to another dimension

What the habs said when they acquired Petry was (paraphrased) : we think he'll be in the right chair in Montreal behind Subban and Markov.

You can challenge a player all you want but if you place him in a situation where he can't succeed.. in a role he's not capable of playing...

But the funny thing is that now.. I'd trust Petry to play 1st pairing with Price and our system and in his new circumstances..

 

[googlymoogly]

All the old timers coming back, the multiple deletions of posts related to the GDT, GDT censorship, etc.

Wasn't there a thread about gardening too?

If they start telling you the best bingo parlors and early bird dinner specials you know they're old.

 

[CH25]

Yeah, EDM's management has been ridiculous. Their biggest knock is that A) they have no defence and B) they can't draft out of the first round. Petry was I think their only post-first rounder to make the team in the last 10 years, and their only good defenceman. How they traded him is baffling. From that, to barring Draisaitl from playing in the WJC only to send him down to the W the week after the tournament is ridiculous. Such a wonky organization.

He was going to walk in the summer. There was no way he would resign there.

 

[raffibomb]

We got a 2nd rounder as compensation for not signing Fischer, the fact that he was a late 1st rounder in a weak draft, wasn't a big loss.

Maybe McDo leaving in the Gomez trade?[/QUOTE]


False

 

[Treb]

False

Lowest NHL producers in quite a while.

2011
% Players who played in NHL: 41.2%

2010
% Players who played in NHL: 43.8%

2009
% Players who played in NHL: 50.5%

2008
% Players who played in NHL: 49.8% (105/211)
2007
% Players who played in NHL: 44.1% (93/211)

2006
% Players who played in NHL: 41.8% (89/213)

2005
% Players who played in NHL: 48.3% (111/230)

Since 2005, the introduction of the 7-round draft, only 2011 (and obviously 2012 and up because they are all kids) has a lower amount of players who got to the NHL. Even then, 2011 will beat that too, probably.

2006 had some gems, but so did all the other draft. Us missing on Giroux doesn't make it a strong draft.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

fun thread

 

[Runner77]

Calm down, guys.

Lets see first how we do against West teams.

Can't wait.

4 wins to open the season is great but let's not get carried away.

Right on point.

We all have a right to be happy, and we should be, but this "sent la coupe" and we are as good as the 70's teams stuff, is a reason other teams' fans hate us.

Let us not get a big head.

Nice to see cooler heads amongst a lot of momentary exhuberance. It's a long season, there will be losing streaks. It's a great start, nothing more.